University accommodation for Postgraduate students

Colleges

Wentworth Graduate College, on the University’s main Heslington West Campus, is designated for Postgraduate students only.

Wentworth also has off-campus accommodation at:

Postgraduate accommodation is also available in Halifax, Goodricke and new Langwith Colleges.  Key facts about Postgraduate accommodation:

  • All Postgraduate rooms are offered on a 51-week let
  • All campus accommodation is within walking distance of the teaching buildings
  • Goodricke and new Langwith Colleges are on the Heslington East Campus
  • There is a free shuttle bus service between Heslington East and Heslington West

Before applying for accommodation we recommend that you review the facilities, services and social aspects of each College, and wherever possible keep in mind several preferences of what you would ideally wish to apply for.  Please bear in mind that your preferred options might not be available when applying.

Room Types

The following descriptions are used to refer to the different room types that are available:

  • Standard: study bedroom with a wash basin.  Shower rooms and toilets are shared with other residents
  • Ensuite: study bedroom with its own shower room, toilet and wash basin
  • Studio Flat: large study bedroom with its own bathroom and kitchen facilities
  • Economy: room in an accommodation block with basic facilities
  • Upgraded: room in an accommodation block that has recently been refurbished
  • Premium: room located in a newer accommodation block

There is a limited number of studio flats and they are usually let to couples rather than single students.

We also have a small number of twin rooms (where the bedroom is shared with another student, usually of the same gender).

Single-gender flats are offered in some Colleges.  In these flats, restrictions apply to overnight guests of a different gender between the hours of midnight and 10.00 the following morning.  At all other times residents are entitled to invite guests of a different gender into their accommodation.  If you wish to be allocated to a single-gender flat please state this in the 'Additional Notes' section of your accommodation application.

If you indicate that it is very important for you to be offered a single gender flat, you may be allocated a different college/room type/let length from the one that you selected.  There is no guarantee that you will be allocated a room in a single-gender flat.

 All rooms have access to self-catering facilities.

Prices

Please see the Rent Prices page for further information.

 If you cannot see the information you are looking for, please contact Accommodation Services at accommodation@york.ac.uk.